Top 5 Smartphones in India under Rs 45,000

The budget of 45k Rs directly takes you to the Sub-Flagship category of the smartphones. The smartphones under this category lie just behind the Premium Flagship category of the smartphones. So, here is our list of Top 5 recommended Sub-Flagship Smartphones that you can buy in India with a budget of Rs 45,000. Our numbers are categorized by build quality, performance, camera quality, durability, and the current price of the smartphone. We hope that our list will surely help you to select the best smartphone as per your needs.

Samsung Galaxy S7

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Easily the best smartphone launched earlier this year, Samsung Galaxy S7 features a 5.1-inch Quad-HD (2560 x 1440 pixels resolution) Super-AMOLED display and is powered by 2.3 GHz + 1.6 GHz Exynos 8890 octa-core processor that comes with 4 GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage that can be expanded up to 200 GB via a micro-SD card. The device features a 12 mega-pixel primary camera with PDAF (phase detection auto-focus), OIS (optical image stabilization), LED flash and a 5 megapixel front shooter for selfies. Both the cameras can record 4K videos. The Samsung Galaxy S7 runs on Android 6.0 and is backed by a 3,000 mAh non-removable battery. The device features Fingerprint Scanner as the home button. The Samsung Galaxy S7 is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) Smartphone Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, 3G, 4G. Other Sensors on the phone include a Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, and Gyroscope.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 smartphone is priced at Rs 43,400.

Samsung Galaxy S7

Samsung Galaxy S7

Moto Z

Moto Z features a 5.5-inch Quad-HD (1440p) AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass protection, but not with the shatterproof protection as that of the Moto Z Force model. The device is powered by a Snapdragon 820 processor clocked at 2.2 GHz, 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM, Adreno 530 GPU and 64 GB internal storage that can be expanded via micro-SD card. The device is backed by a 2,600 mAh unit that should last for up to 30 hours of use, while the Turbocharging mode should deliver up to eight hours of battery life with a 15-minute rapid charge. It sports 13-megapixel rear camera with a f/1.8 aperture, laser auto-focus, 4K video recording and OIS, a 5 megapixel front shooter with f/2.2 aperture wide-angle lens and flash, and a front-mounted fingerprint scanner located under the display, just like with the Moto Z Force. Connectivity options on the Moto Z include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v4.1, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port (no 3.5 mm jack).

The Moto Z smartphone is priced at Rs 39,999.

Moto Z

Moto Z

Huawei Nexus 6P

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Huawei Google Nexus 6P smartphone features a 5.7-inch Quad-HD (1440 x 2560 pixels resolution) AMOLED display and is powered by 2 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor that comes with 3 GB RAM and 32/64 GB internal storage that cannot be expanded. The smartphone features a 12.3-megapixel primary camera with f/2.0 aperture, laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash and an 8-megapixel front shooter for selfies. The rear camera on the smartphone can record 4K videos while the front camera can record Full-HD (1080p) videos. The device runs on Android 6.0 and is backed by a 3,450 mAh non-removable battery. There is also a Fingerprint scanner located at the back of the smartphone. The Huawei Google Nexus 6P is a single SIM (GSM) smartphone that accepts a Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, 4G. Other sensors on the phone include a Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, and Gyroscope.

The Huawei Nexus 6P smartphone is priced at Rs 36,999.

Huawei Nexus 6P

Huawei Nexus 6P

Samsung Galaxy Note 5

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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 smartphone features a 5.7-inch Quad-HD (1440 x 2560 pixels resolution) Super-AMOLED display and is powered by 1.5 GHz octa-core Exynos 7420 processor that comes with 4 GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage that cannot be expanded. The smartphone features a 16 mega-pixel primary camera with 1/2.6″ sensor size, 1.12 µm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, 4K video recording and a 5 mega-pixel front camera that feature dual video call, Auto HDR and can record 2K videos (Quad-HD). The device runs on Android 5.1.1 and is backed by a 3,000 mAh nonremovable battery. The smartphone also features a Fingerprint scanner as its home button. The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is a single SIM (GSM) smartphone that accepts a Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, 4G. Other sensors on the phone include a Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, and Gyroscope.

The Huawei P9 features a 5.2-inch full-HD (1080 x 1920 pixels resolution) IPS LCD. The device is powered by a Hi-Silicon Kirin 955 octa-core processor (2.5 GHz quad-core Cortex-A72 + 1.8 GHz quad-core Cortex-A53 cores) that comes with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage that can be expanded up to 128 GB via micro-SD card. The device runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS with company’s EMUI 4.1 skin on top. One of the most exciting features of the Huawei P9 is its dual rear camera setup which is ‘co-engineered with “Leica”. The smartphones feature two 12 megapixels rear camera with f/2.2 apertures – one camera captures color images, while the other captures monochrome images. The smartphones come with an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. Connectivity options on Huawei P9 includes 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v4.1, Infrared, and USB Type-C. The device also features a Fingerprint scanner and is backed with a 3,000 mAh battery. The company is also touting a VIP service with a 2-year warranty, 3-month screen replacement warranty, and a pickup and drop service. Click “here” for a full review.